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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,792.17, 37,190.61 and 8,152.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,792.17, 37,190.61 and 8,152.34 is: 12,229.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,792.17 : 37,190.61 = 8,152.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,792.17/37,190.61 = 8,152.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,792.17x = 37,190.61 × 8,152.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,792.17x = 303,190,311.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,190,311.57/24,792.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,229.28

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